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Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen, who posts on Illinois Leaks, received the following reply to the criminal complaint he filed with McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim: “Your complaints are the same ones reported by Mr. Gasser and his attorney and … Continue reading →

A message by McHenry County State’s Attorney before he took office appeared in the office newsletter: On my first day in the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office many years ago, my first meeting of the day was with the elected … Continue reading →

The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office puts out a newsletter called, “Justice for All.” It is apparently a quarterly publication. In the last edition under State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, he published this: A Message from the State’s Attorney My term … Continue reading →

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi couldn’t attend the County Board meeting at which he was to be presented a plaque, but he had a statement read Tuesday night. Bianchi’s term will be up on December 1st. That is when … Continue reading →

Just getting around to writing up what was said at the McHenry County League of Women Voters Forum for McHenry County State’s Attorney candidates a week ago. Facing off were Republican candidate Patrick Kenneally and Democratic Party entry Ray Flavin. … Continue reading →

At the end of his speech to contributors at the Boulder Hill Country Club last Thursday night, Republican State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally spoke of the effects of crime on families of the law breaker. Reflecting on the Multi-Generational Effects … Continue reading →

Below are the notes and speech of Republican candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally. Welcome to everyone and thank you all for doing me the honor of attending. Begin by acknowledging every past and present member of law enforcement … Continue reading →

When Assistant State’s Attorney George Hoffman came before the McHenry County Finance and Audit Committee Thursday morning for permission to settle the suit filed by former Assistant State’s Attorney Kirk Chrzanowski for $75,000, he made a cost-benefit argument. He estimated that … Continue reading →

With Donna Kelly having resigned from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, Lou Bianchi has named Patrick Kenneally, his choice to succeed him, as top assistant. That is what this press release from the office explains: PATRICK KENNEALLY NAMED AS … Continue reading →

With their slated candidate for McHenry County State’s Attorney Jim Harrison having withdrawn (to care for his ailing mother, according to the Northwest Herald), McHenry County Democrats have decided to run Ray Flavin for the post. The Democrats met behind … Continue reading →

Apparently taking over State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s Festa Italiann, 2016 candidate Patrick Kenneally is holding a fundraiser with his mentor on August 18th at the Boulder Ridge Country Club. You can see the details below: … Continue reading →

Your homework for today is to read the 2nd Appellate Court decision reinstating McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi’s suit against one of the Special Prosecutors who indicted him on criminal charges that were so weak that they were tossed … Continue reading →

Kane County Deputy Sheriff Kim Zinke has been indicted on three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. The indictment was filed yesterday in the McHenry County Circuit Clerk’s Office. McHenry … Continue reading →

Using a cost-benefit approach, an 18-4 vote of the McHenry County Board settled a suit brought by Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers over an alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act when the majority of a … Continue reading →

McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi has withdrawn his motion asking Judge Thomas Meyer whether a Special Prosecutor should be appointed to investigate whether criminal charges should be filed against County Board members who signed certificates saying the position “normally … Continue reading →

When I heard that the McHenry County State’s Attorney had filed a motion concerning the County Board pension issue with Judge Thomas Meyer, I sent Lou Bianchi the following email: I have told that the office filed a motion with … Continue reading →

We’ve seen candidates group together to put out mailings before. Most recently, what I am calling the “Red Team” because of the color of most of their signs, went together to finance a mailing featuring State Rep. Mike Tryon’s endorsement … Continue reading →